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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,981.73, 49,660.79 and 20,886.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,981.73, 49,660.79 and 20,886.93 is: 28,827.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,981.73 : 49,660.79 = 20,886.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,981.73/49,660.79 = 20,886.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,981.73x = 49,660.79 × 20,886.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,981.73x = 1,037,261,340.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,261,340.04/35,981.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,827.44

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